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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
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  11. How to draw a blobfish
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    How to draw a blobfish
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
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  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Don't Kvetch
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    Don't Kvetch
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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